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‘Obesity as big a threat as cybercrime & terrorism’ – senior doctor

By David Icke Posted on December 14, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with National Security, obesity, UK

‘Britain’s most senior doctor, Professor Dame Sally Davies has called on the government to treat obesity as a “national threat,” on a par with terrorism. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England urged women to slim down to protect themselves and future generations in her annual report, which focuses on the health of England’s female […]

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Now Hidden Under a New Name

By David Icke Posted on December 10, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with obesity

‘Food producers have many tactics for hiding food ingredients which have become unpopular with consumers, and such has happened to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) following numerous scientific studies that have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism. In order to stop using the HFCS name in the ingredients list, food makers have […]

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Is There a Link Between Consuming Marijuana and Decreased Obesity Rates? New Study Shows a Connection

By David Icke Posted on December 9, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with marijuana, obesity

‘The enactment of statewide laws permitting the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is associated with an annual reduction in obesity-related medical costs, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Health Economics. Investigators at Cornell University in New York and San Diego State University in California reviewed twelve years of data […]

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Tory minister claims it is ‘strange’ people use food banks while there is an obesity crisis

By David Icke Posted on November 27, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with obesity, Tories, UK

‘These Tories really are incredible. A Tory peer reckons it’s a “paradox” that some people are getting extremely fat while others are forced to use food banks. Can he really not see that this is the situation across the UK, in microcosm? We have people with money getting extremely fat, while those without are having […]

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Coke Adds Fraud: Exposing the Beverage Giant’s Shady Research Practices

By David Icke Posted on November 25, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with coca cola, fraud, obesity

‘The University of Colorado School of Medicine recently announced it was returning a $1 million gift from Coca-Cola after it was revealed that the money was used to fund the Global Energy Balance Network, an industry pressure group that has worked to play down the link between sugary drinks and obesity. Marion Nestle, a professor […]

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Obesity now striking eight-year-olds as parents allow processed, toxic foods to wreak health havoc on children across the globe

By David Icke Posted on November 22, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with lifestyle, obesity

‘Many children grow into adolescence hating their bodies and despising their figures. Ashamed of the way they look and feel, they may turn to self-destructive behaviors that exacerbate their negative view of self and the world around them. Children growing up in consumerist, Western societies are brought up in a culture of cheap conveniences that […]

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How McDonald’s Tricks Cash-strapped Schools Into Serving Up Their Own Students

By David Icke Posted on October 24, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with obesity

‘When it comes to predatory marketing to children, nobody’s lovin’ it like McDonald’s. In addition to selling unhealthy food, the chain lures kids in with toys and a playground — and its spokesperson is a clown. But it’s the fast food giant’s marketing to captive audiences at schools that really takes the cake. This came […]

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Fat Chance: UK Government Accused of Sugar Tax Cover-Up

By David Icke Posted on October 22, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with coverup, government, obesity, UK

‘A scientific report into tackling the UK’s obesity problem, paid for by British taxpayers, has been kept hidden from the public by the British government’s Health Secretary. Jeremy Hunt decided to suppress a report suggesting sugary drinks should be taxed to combat the problem despite one in five children leaving primary school obese. The Department […]

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Soda industry dying as Americans seek healthy beverages that don’t cause diabetes and obesity

By David Icke Posted on October 22, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with coca cola, obesity

‘Americans are finally waking up to the fact that drinking soda is an unhealthy practice. Sales of sugary, carbonated drinks have fallen dramatically in recent years, sending the soda industry into a panic. It may be bad news for Big Soda, but it’s good news for the rest of the populace. Sodas have long been […]

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi contribute to nearly 200,000 deaths every year

By David Icke Posted on October 18, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with cancer, coca cola, obesity

‘Sugary drinks such as Coke and Pepsi kill nearly 200,000 people per year worldwide, according to a study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the journal Circulation. The numbers are based on prior studies showing that sugar consumption can lead to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. “Many countries in the world […]

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Soda Wars: How Big Beverage Targets Poor People and Compromises Their Health

By David Icke Posted on October 18, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with coca cola, corporations, obesity

‘Every five years, the U.S. federal government releases its “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” a joint production of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). The new one is scheduled to be released in December. According to the last one, released in 2010, sugary beverages are extremely popular, with soda, energy […]

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Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets

By David Icke Posted on October 9, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with coca cola, obesity

Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new “science-based” solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and worry less about cutting calories. The beverage giant has teamed up with influential scientists who are advancing this message in medical journals, at conferences and through social media. […]

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Diabetes, obesity and developmental problems all caused by chemical corporations’ toxic products

By David Icke Posted on October 4, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with obesity

‘Evidence continues to link endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to a wide range of illnesses, most notably obesity and diabetes, according to a scientific statement recently issued by the Endocrine Society. The new statement is a followup to the society’s 2009 report, which highlighted the existing research on the health threats of EDCs. “The evidence is […]

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SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes

By David Icke Posted on September 24, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with health, obesity

‘According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), about half of the adult population in the U.S. has either pre-diabetes or diabetes. Interestingly, reaction to the findings seems to suggest this is a good thing. In an editorial responding to the findings, William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H., and Amy […]

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40-stone girl taken away from parents to stop her food binges dies aged 20 after three years in ‘care’ system

By David Icke Posted on September 6, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with obesity, UK

‘A girl taken away from her parents because they couldn’t control her eating has become one of the youngest victims of Britain’s obesity crisis by dying at the age of 20. Samantha Packham weighed 40 stone when her heart stopped as she was being lifted in a hospital hoist in front of her horrified mum. […]

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